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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001210688-03-000006.txt : 20031119
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031119105936
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001210688-03-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COBB D KEITH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210688

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13133
		FILM NUMBER:		031011882

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 E. SUNRISE BLVD
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33304

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 E. SUNRISE BLVD
		CITY:			FT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33304

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANKATLANTIC BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921768
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				650507804
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 E SUNRISE BLVD
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9547605000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 EAST SUNRISE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERVALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33304
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        <issuerName>BANKATLANTIC BANCORP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>COBB D KEITH</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33304</rptOwnerZipCode>
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